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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,358.80, 62,553.27 and 28,357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,358.80, 62,553.27 and 28,357.62 is: 39,107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,358.80 : 62,553.27 = 28,357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,358.80/62,553.27 = 28,357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,358.80x = 62,553.27 × 28,357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,358.80x = 1,773,861,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,861,860.42/45,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,107.34

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